Taiwan detains an Nvidia employee as its chip-smuggling probe reaches the chipmaker

Taiwan authorities have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an ongoing investigation into AI hardware smuggling. The probe, which initially focused on Super Micro and various distributors, is now examining whether restricted AI servers were illegally routed to China. This development marks the first time the investigation has directly reached inside Nvidia. The action follows months of scrutiny by prosecutors regarding the movement of restricted chip technology and AI servers across borders into China.